Cargill
Mining Engineer Full Time 2026 - Lansing, NY
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Mining Engineer Full Time 2026 - Lansing, NY
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Cargill
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to provide materials for a sustainable future, connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
Your Role Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose. From day one, you will be an integral part of the team. You will have the opportunity to build specific skills, knowledge and attitudes that will enable you to transition to various roles within Cargill. We pride ourselves on having one of the most diverse career trajectories in the industry. As a Mining Engineer, you will collaborate and build relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce. You've got big plans. We can help you pursue them within the mining industry or throughout Cargill.
Mining Engineer Position Starting your career, you will work in one of our many production facilities located in communities across the United States. There, you will lead production or maintenance employees, project teams, contractors or technical operations teams executing on critical initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, production environment. Although business processes vary, the design of the Mining Engineer role is to provide appropriate exposure to the people management and technical aspects of engineering.
Your Work Our Mining Engineers support Cargill’s Salt business units that promote road safety for our customers throughout the US. Work both underground with engineers and crews on active projects and on surface supporting our people and infrastructure bringing road deicing salt to our customers. Engineers will learn mining techniques such as surveying and mapping, environmental management, room and pillar mining operations, mineral processing, water management, materials handling, and mining safety best practices, Engineers will have the opportunity to work hand in hand with other team members on engineering work, and champion their own projects to leave a mark on our facilities.
Future Career Paths
Production Management Engineers – Lead people, process, and input/product in a plant environment. They will be involved in day‑to‑day direct supervision of operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings. Engineers will need to comprehend, coordinate, and lead all aspects of government regulations and Cargill compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping. Production Management Engineers typically develop teams of production employees within the first two years of their careers and have responsibility for hiring, scheduling, motivating, and handling employee relation issues. You will also participate in process optimization, equipment and process reliability, and may lead capital projects.
Process/Project Engineers – Responsible for business case development, vendor selection, budget management, and project management responsibilities for major projects and improvements involving process optimization, safety, quality, infrastructure, and energy use. They have heavy involvement with various innovation processes, idea generation systems, and reliability centered design, and they help implement technical initiatives driven from global Process Development Groups, Centers of Excellence, and Research & Development.
Work Environment
Engineers must be willing to work in an underground environment
The plant environment is team‑oriented, fast‑paced, and hands‑on
Our environment will focus on Safety, Employee Engagement, Inclusion and Innovation
This role requires the associate to learn about the business through performing critical tasks executed within the production environment and will involve physical activity in our food, and/or grain processing facilities. This generally requires a moderate amount of physical exertion on a fairly regular basis. The work may also involve other conditions or exposures (i.e. heat, cold, salt dust, etc.).
Our Benefits
Paid holidays and floating holidays
Paid time off
Comprehensive health care plans
Short term and long‑term incentives
Mental Health and Wellbeing program
Digital Learning Library
Retirement plans
Paid time to participate in volunteer and community outreach opportunities
Tuition reimbursement programs
Relocation benefits for those that qualify
Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Compensation The expected salary for this position is $82,000. The disclosed salary has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
Job Locations
Lansing, NY
Required Qualifications
Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in agricultural, biological systems, chemical, electrical, mechanical, industrial, Mining or other engineering discipline to be/recently completed between Summer 2025 – June 2026
Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third‑party employer
Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
Willing and able to relocate to Lansing, NY
Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
Strong communication skills – written and oral
Preferred Qualifications
Previous mining or heavy industrial co‑op or intern experience preferred
Overall 2.7 GPA or higher preferred
Ability to relate technical knowledge to job‑related duties
Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate at this time. Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status, and if unvaccinated or if you choose not to disclose, you would be expected to follow Cargill’s safety protocols for unvaccinated employees (i.e., mask mandates, and social distancing).
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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Mining Engineer Full Time 2026 - Lansing, NY
role at
Cargill
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to provide materials for a sustainable future, connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
Your Role Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose. From day one, you will be an integral part of the team. You will have the opportunity to build specific skills, knowledge and attitudes that will enable you to transition to various roles within Cargill. We pride ourselves on having one of the most diverse career trajectories in the industry. As a Mining Engineer, you will collaborate and build relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce. You've got big plans. We can help you pursue them within the mining industry or throughout Cargill.
Mining Engineer Position Starting your career, you will work in one of our many production facilities located in communities across the United States. There, you will lead production or maintenance employees, project teams, contractors or technical operations teams executing on critical initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, production environment. Although business processes vary, the design of the Mining Engineer role is to provide appropriate exposure to the people management and technical aspects of engineering.
Your Work Our Mining Engineers support Cargill’s Salt business units that promote road safety for our customers throughout the US. Work both underground with engineers and crews on active projects and on surface supporting our people and infrastructure bringing road deicing salt to our customers. Engineers will learn mining techniques such as surveying and mapping, environmental management, room and pillar mining operations, mineral processing, water management, materials handling, and mining safety best practices, Engineers will have the opportunity to work hand in hand with other team members on engineering work, and champion their own projects to leave a mark on our facilities.
Future Career Paths
Production Management Engineers – Lead people, process, and input/product in a plant environment. They will be involved in day‑to‑day direct supervision of operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings. Engineers will need to comprehend, coordinate, and lead all aspects of government regulations and Cargill compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping. Production Management Engineers typically develop teams of production employees within the first two years of their careers and have responsibility for hiring, scheduling, motivating, and handling employee relation issues. You will also participate in process optimization, equipment and process reliability, and may lead capital projects.
Process/Project Engineers – Responsible for business case development, vendor selection, budget management, and project management responsibilities for major projects and improvements involving process optimization, safety, quality, infrastructure, and energy use. They have heavy involvement with various innovation processes, idea generation systems, and reliability centered design, and they help implement technical initiatives driven from global Process Development Groups, Centers of Excellence, and Research & Development.
Work Environment
Engineers must be willing to work in an underground environment
The plant environment is team‑oriented, fast‑paced, and hands‑on
Our environment will focus on Safety, Employee Engagement, Inclusion and Innovation
This role requires the associate to learn about the business through performing critical tasks executed within the production environment and will involve physical activity in our food, and/or grain processing facilities. This generally requires a moderate amount of physical exertion on a fairly regular basis. The work may also involve other conditions or exposures (i.e. heat, cold, salt dust, etc.).
Our Benefits
Paid holidays and floating holidays
Paid time off
Comprehensive health care plans
Short term and long‑term incentives
Mental Health and Wellbeing program
Digital Learning Library
Retirement plans
Paid time to participate in volunteer and community outreach opportunities
Tuition reimbursement programs
Relocation benefits for those that qualify
Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Compensation The expected salary for this position is $82,000. The disclosed salary has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
Job Locations
Lansing, NY
Required Qualifications
Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in agricultural, biological systems, chemical, electrical, mechanical, industrial, Mining or other engineering discipline to be/recently completed between Summer 2025 – June 2026
Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third‑party employer
Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
Willing and able to relocate to Lansing, NY
Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
Strong communication skills – written and oral
Preferred Qualifications
Previous mining or heavy industrial co‑op or intern experience preferred
Overall 2.7 GPA or higher preferred
Ability to relate technical knowledge to job‑related duties
Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate at this time. Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status, and if unvaccinated or if you choose not to disclose, you would be expected to follow Cargill’s safety protocols for unvaccinated employees (i.e., mask mandates, and social distancing).
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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